Jul 6, 2023, 07:26 AM ET Oleksandr Usyk’s last fight was against Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia in 2022. Khalid Alhaj/MB Media/Getty Images Oleksandr Usyk will defend his IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles when he takes on the United Kingdom’s Daniel Dubois at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, on Aug. 26, the Ukrainian
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2023, 11:28 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 6, 2023, 11:18 AM ET Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will meet Dillian Whyte in a rematch on Aug. 12 at The O2 in London.. The fight will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in the U.K.; it will be available to DAZN subscribers in the U.S. “I’ve been clear that my plan
3rd Ashes Test, Day 1 Live: England look to bounce as they face Australia at Headingley.© AFP ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 1 Live: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley in Leeds. In the last match, England had to face
Formula 1 drivers have backed a trial of a device aimed at reducing spray in the rain – and said races should not be started if visibility is bad. McLaren and Mercedes are conducting a test of a mudguard-style device at Silverstone on 13 July. McLaren’s Lando Norris said: “It’s about time. As drivers, we
Last updated on Less than a minute agoLess than a minute ago.From the section Cycling Tadej Pogacar produced a stunning attack on the final climb to Cauterets-Cambasque as he soloed clear of defending champion Jonas Vingegaard to win stage six of the Tour de France. It was a superb response from Pogacar, who lost over
Jul 6, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The 2023 MLB draft is just around the corner, so we asked three of our own MLB experts to try their hand at selecting a first round consisting of this year’s top prospects. The rules were simple: Jeff Passan, Jesse Rogers and Alden Gonzalez snake drafted through 10 rounds
Lewis Hamilton says he still has “100% faith” in Mercedes despite their continuing struggles this season. But the seven-time champion confirmed his team boss Toto Wolff’s claim that their discussions over a new contract were moving towards a conclusion. “It is taking longer for us to get where we want to be,” said Hamilton, who
AAP with ESPN staff Jul 6, 2023, 03:06 AM Wallabies co-captain James Slipper is in doubt for their opening Rugby Championship Test against South Africa after suffering a knee injury at training. Coach Eddie Jones sent an SOS to uncapped prop Blake Schoupp following Slipper’s mishap, which is a massive blow to Australia’s hopes of
Jordan Reid, NFL draft analystJul 6, 2023, 06:55 AM ET Close Jordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJul 6, 2023, 08:25 AM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Mina Harigae has never seen Pebble Beach like this. Last year’s U.S. Women’s Open runner-up was born in Monterey, California, attended the nearby Stevenson School and has played the course over 50 times. Of the 156 players in this year’s field, Harigae has
Jul 6, 2023, 07:00 AM ET As we pass the halfway point of the 2023 season and prepare for next week’s All-Star festivities, a big change has come at the top of our power rankings. After holding the No. 1 spot for 10 consecutive weeks, the Rays’ long-standing reign atop our list has come to
There is a high chance of serious injury or death if protesters invade the track at this weekend’s British Grand Prix, Silverstone’s managing director has warned. Several sporting events have been disrupted by climate and animal rights groups in recent months. Stuart Pringle said “enhanced searching” may help prevent protests. “It is a ridiculously reckless
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJul 6, 2023, 06:32 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 As the players celebrated their Euro 2022 win, England coach Sarina Wiegman was, amid the euphoria, dancing with
Formula 1 heads to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this weekend – but can you name the British drivers who have won their home race? Can you name the British drivers who have won their home grand prix? How to play Score: 0 / 12 02:00 Disable Timer Start quiz You scored 0/12 Share
File photo of Tamim Iqbal© AFP In what comes as a shocking development from the world of cricket, the Bangladesh ODI captain has announced his retirement from international cricket. The decision comes just a day after the Bangla Tigers suffered an unexpected loss to Afghanistan in a rain-curtailed encounter. With the ODI World Cup just
M.A. Voepel, ESPN.comJul 5, 2023, 07:12 PM ET Close M.A. Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. SILVIS, Illinois – After leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to their first NCAA women’s basketball championship game, being consensus
Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 09:38 PM ET WASHINGTON — Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz pointed at the knob of his bat after hitting a 455-foot homer at Washington on Wednesday night in a reference to the removal of a covering earlier in the game. Before De La Cruz led off the second